Macau Grand Prix 2026
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The 73rd Macau Grand Prix runs from 19 to 22 November 2026 on the Guia Circuit, 6.2 km of closed city streets round the Reservoir and Guia Hill. Seven races, three of them FIA World Cups, on four days: practice and qualifying on Thursday and Friday, races on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets have been on sale since 9 October and are going fast.
第73届澳门格兰披治大赛车 · 东望洋跑道 · 2026-11-19 – 2026-11-22
The 73rd Macau Grand Prix
Macau Grand Prix 2026
19–22 November · Guia Circuit, Macau
第73届澳门格兰披治大赛车 · 东望洋跑道
- Dates
- 19–22 Nov 2026races Sat 21 & Sun 22
- Race days
- MOP 400–1,200Thu & Fri MOP 100
- The Grand Prix
- Sun 15:30Macau time, 15 laps
- Sold
- over 70 %by 16 Oct, reported
Roads closed 06:00–18:00
On all four days the streets of the circuit — including Avenida da Amizade past the ferry terminal and Hotel Lisboa — are closed to traffic from 06:00 to 18:00. Plan to arrive on foot. Getting there →
The Guia Circuit and the three stands
There is no permanent track in Macau: for one week a year, ordinary streets on the Macau peninsula become a 6.2 km circuit, run clockwise. From the start in front of the pits it is almost flat out to Lisboa Bend, then up and round Guia Hill between walls and barriers, through a hairpin only 7 m wide, and back down along the Reservoir. Spectators can sit in three places: two stands side by side on the start/finish straight and one at Lisboa Bend. Tap a stand or a corner, or ride a lap.
Swipe the map sideways to see all of it.
Tap a stand or a numbered corner. “Ride a lap” follows the race direction, clockwise.
- The lap, 6.2 km, clockwise
- Pit lane
- Named corner
- Ticket booth: 19–21 Nov 06:30–18:00, 22 Nov 06:30–17:00
| Stand | Thu & Fri | Sat & Sun | Race-day seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Stand 大看台Opposite the pits, on the start/finish straight | MOP 100 | MOP 750 | Free seating |
| Reservoir Stand 水塘看台Next to the Grand Stand, where the straight bends | MOP 100 | MOP 400 | Free seating |
| Lisboa Bend Stand 葡京弯看台Facing the braking zone into Lisboa Bend | MOP 100 | MOP 1,200 | Numbered |
| # | Corner | km from start |
|---|---|---|
| — | Start/finish line 起点 / 终点On Avenida da Amizade in front of the pits and the Grand Stand — the widest point of the circuit, 14 m on the organiser’s map. | 0.0 |
| 1 | Mandarin Oriental Bend 文华东方弯A flat-out kink halfway down the long straight to Lisboa, named after a hotel on this stretch of the avenue. | 1.1 |
| 2 | Lisboa Bend 葡京弯The sharp right-hander in front of Hotel Lisboa at the end of the 2.1 km run from R Bend. The hardest braking on the lap and the main place to overtake; the first lap often goes wrong here. | 1.9 |
| 3 | Maternity Bend 产房弯Where the climb up the hill section begins, named after the maternity ward of the hospital nearby. | 2.8 |
| 4 | Solitude Esses 劏狗环Fast, narrow S-bends round Guia Hill between barriers, with no run-off: the least forgiving part of the lap. | 3.2 |
| 5 | Melco Hairpin 发夹弯The narrowest point of the circuit, 7 m wide, and the slowest corner of the lap. A stopped car here can block the track. | 4.7 |
| 6 | Fishermen’s Bend 渔翁弯At the bottom of the downhill run from the hairpin, in the north-east corner of the circuit, where the lap turns south along the Reservoir. | 5.3 |
| 7 | “R” Bend 水塘北角弯The last corner, a fast bend at the corner of the Reservoir onto the start/finish straight. In 2025 the pole-sitter of the Grand Prix, Freddie Slater, clipped the barrier here and was out (organiser’s race report). | 5.9 |
Our own drawing, north up: the lap, the pit lane and the streets around it from OpenStreetMap (our tracing of it measures 6.15 km; the organiser gives 6.2 km). The stands, the start line and the ticket booths are placed where the organiser’s circuit map and ticket page put them; their exact length is not published.
Four days: what runs when
Thursday and Friday are for practice and qualifying, from the motorcycles at 07:45 to the last qualifying session before 17:30. Saturday has six races, among them the Motorcycle Grand Prix at 09:10; Sunday ends with the Macau Grand Prix at 15:30. Pick a day or a series; after the page has loaded you can switch to your own time zone.
Thu 19 Nov
Practice & qualifying · MOP 100
- 06:00Circuit closed to traffic
- 06:30–07:00Circuit inspection
- 07:45–08:15Motorcycle GPFree Practice 1
- 08:25–08:55Motorcycle GPQualifying 1
- 09:25–10:05Grand Prix (FR)Free Practice 1
- 10:20–11:00F4 World CupFree Practice 1
- 11:15–11:45Guia Race (TCR)Free Practice 1
- 12:15–12:45GT World CupFree Practice 1
- 13:00–13:30Roadsport ChallengeFree Practice
- 13:45–14:15GBA GT Cup (GT4)Free Practice
- 14:30–15:00Guia Race (TCR)Free Practice 2
- 15:15–15:45GT World CupFree Practice 2
- 16:00–16:40Grand Prix (FR)Qualifying 1
- 16:55–17:25Roadsport ChallengeQualifying
- 18:00Circuit reopened to traffic
Fri 20 Nov
Practice & qualifying · MOP 100
- 06:00Circuit closed to traffic
- 06:30–07:00Circuit inspection
- 07:45–08:15Motorcycle GPFree Practice 2
- 08:25–08:55Motorcycle GPQualifying 2
- 09:25–10:05F4 World CupFree Practice 2
- 10:25–11:05Grand Prix (FR)Free Practice 2
- 11:20–11:50GBA GT Cup (GT4)Qualifying
- 12:20–12:50Guia Race (TCR)Qualifying 1
- 13:05–13:20Guia Race (TCR)Qualifying 2
- 13:40–14:20F4 World CupQualifying
- 14:40–15:20Grand Prix (FR)Qualifying 2
- 15:50–16:20GT World CupQualifying 1
- 16:40–17:05GT World CupQualifying 2 (Super Pole)
- 18:00Circuit reopened to traffic
Sat 21 Nov
Race day · tickets MOP 400–1,200
- 06:00Circuit closed to traffic
- 06:30–07:00Circuit inspection
- 07:10–07:30Motorcycle GPWarm-up (Practice)
- 09:10–10:00Motorcycle GPRace · 12 laps
- 10:25–11:05Roadsport ChallengeRace · 9 laps
- 11:40–12:45F4 World CupQualification Race · 8 laps
- 13:20–14:00Guia Race (TCR)Race 1 · 10 laps
- 14:35–15:40GT World CupQualification Race · 12 laps
- 16:15–17:20Grand Prix (FR)Qualifying Race · 10 laps
- 18:00Circuit reopened to traffic
Sun 22 Nov
Race day · tickets MOP 400–1,200
- 06:00Circuit closed to traffic
- 06:30–07:00Circuit inspection
- 08:00–08:40GBA GT Cup (GT4)Race · 9 laps
- 09:15–10:20F4 World CupMain Race · 10 laps
- 11:00–11:40Guia Race (TCR)Race 2 · 10 laps
- 12:35–13:50GT World CupMacau GT Cup · 16 laps
- 14:00–14:25Special event
- 15:15–15:20Lion dance
- 15:30–16:35Grand Prix (FR)Macau Grand Prix · 15 laps
- 18:00Circuit reopened to traffic
The organiser’s timetable as published on 24 October 2026; it can change, check the official schedule in race week. The GT press release gives the Saturday GT race as 10 laps, the timetable as 12; we show the timetable.
The seven races
| Race | Field | Main race |
|---|---|---|
| Macau Grand Prix – FIA FR World Cup澳门格兰披治大赛 – 国际汽联FR世界杯 | 26 cars | Sun 15:30 · 15 laps |
| Macau GT Cup – FIA GT World Cup澳门GT杯 – 国际汽联GT世界杯 | 18 cars | Sun 12:35 · 16 laps |
| Macau Guia Race – Kumho FIA TCR World Tour澳门东望洋大赛 – Kumho国际汽联TCR世界巡回赛澳门站 | 30 cars | Sun 11:00 · 10 laps |
| Macau Formula 4 Race – FIA F4 World Cup澳门四级方程式大赛 – 国际汽联四级方程式世界杯 | 24 cars | Sun 09:15 · 10 laps |
| Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 58th Edition澳门格兰披治摩托车 – 第五十八届大赛 | 20 riders | Sat 09:10 · 12 laps |
| Greater Bay Area GT Cup (GT4)大湾区GT杯（GT4） | — | Sun 08:00 · 9 laps |
| Macau Roadsport Challenge澳门路车挑战赛 | — | Sat 10:25 · 9 laps |
The Macau Grand Prix itself is a race for young single-seater drivers on their way up: Formula Regional cars since 2024, Formula 3 before that. The Guia Race (touring cars) has two races, the Motorcycle Grand Prix one, on Saturday morning.
Macau Grand Prix 2026 ticket prices
One ticket per person and day. On Thursday and Friday all three stands cost MOP 100; on Saturday and Sunday the price depends on the stand. Every visitor aged 2 or over needs a ticket, and you can buy at most 10 per purchase. Prices are in patacas (MOP); Hong Kong dollars are taken at par, and the organiser also lists RMB and US-dollar prices. Add tickets below to see what your group pays.
| Stand | Thu 19 & Fri 20 | Sat 21 & Sun 22 | RMB, race day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reservoir Stand 水塘看台 | MOP 100 (US$13) | MOP 400 (US$52) | RMB 360 |
| Grand Stand 大看台 | MOP 100 (US$13) | MOP 750 (US$96) | RMB 675 |
| Lisboa Bend Stand 葡京弯看台 | MOP 100 (US$13) | MOP 1,200 (US$153)numbered seats | RMB 1,080 |
| Reservoir Stand concession | — | MOP 150 (US$20) | Macau residents only |
- MOP 100 (≈ US$13) each
Practice day, any stand 练习日
Thursday 19 or Friday 20 Nov; free seating
0 - MOP 400 (≈ US$51) each
Reservoir Stand, race day 水塘看台
Saturday 21 or Sunday 22 Nov; free seating
0 - MOP 750 (≈ US$96) each
Grand Stand, race day 大看台
Saturday 21 or Sunday 22 Nov; free seating
0 - MOP 1,200 (≈ US$154) each
Lisboa Bend Stand, race day 葡京弯看台
Saturday 21 or Sunday 22 Nov; numbered seats
0
Total
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Prices: the organiser’s ticket table, read on 24 October 2026. The dollar figure uses 7.8 MOP to the US dollar, about what the organiser’s own dollar prices work out at; you pay in MOP, HKD, RMB or USD.
The concession ticket (MOP 150) is for Macau residents only — students with a Macao student card, residents aged 65 or over and holders of a Macao disability card. The organiser’s English table leaves out “residents”; its Chinese table says so.
Which stand fits you?
Tick what matters to you; the stand that fits is marked, with the reason on each card.
What do you want from your day at the circuit?
Tick a situation above and the option that fits best is marked.
Grand Stand 大看台
MOP 750 (US$96) on race days
Across the road from the pit building, with the Reservoir behind you: the grid, the start, the pit stops and the finish all happen in front of this stand. The cars pass flat out. A few minutes’ walk from the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, where the Hong Kong ferries arrive.
- Sat & Sun
- MOP 750 (US$96)
- Seats
- Free seating
- You see
- Start, pits, finish
- My first race weekend: The classic view: the grid, the start and the chequered flag.
- The start, the pits, the finish: The only stand facing the pits and the start/finish line.
- Braking and overtaking: Cars pass at full speed here; the overtaking happens at Lisboa.
- A seat I don’t have to queue for: Free seating: come early for a good place.
- Smallest budget: MOP 350 more than the Reservoir Stand next door.
- Coming on the Hong Kong ferry: A few minutes’ walk from the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal.
- Just a look, on a practice day: On Thursday and Friday every stand costs MOP 100: see the practice-day card.
Reservoir Stand 水塘看台
MOP 400 (US$52) on race days
Along the Reservoir, just past the Grand Stand, where the main straight kinks towards Mandarin Oriental Bend. The cars come through at full speed a few seconds after the start; you see less of the pits. The cheapest race-day ticket.
- Sat & Sun
- MOP 400 (US$52)
- Seats
- Free seating
- Concession
- MOP 150, Macau residents only
- My first race weekend: The cheapest way to see the races on Saturday and Sunday.
- The start, the pits, the finish: Close to the start, but you look past the pits rather than at them.
- Braking and overtaking: Cars come by at full speed; the overtaking happens at Lisboa.
- A seat I don’t have to queue for: Free seating: come early.
- Smallest budget: The cheapest race-day ticket, MOP 400.
- Coming on the Hong Kong ferry: Next to the Grand Stand, near the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal.
- Just a look, on a practice day: On Thursday and Friday every stand costs MOP 100.
Lisboa Bend Stand 葡京弯看台
MOP 1,200 (US$153) on race days
Beside Arts Park on Avenida da Amizade, looking at the end of the 2.1 km flat-out run from R Bend: the cars brake hard for a sharp right-hander, the circuit’s best-known place to overtake — and for first-lap pile-ups. The only stand with numbered seats on race days, and the most expensive.
- Sat & Sun
- MOP 1,200 (US$153)
- Seats
- Numbered on race days
- Sold
- over 80 % by 16 Oct (reported)
- My first race weekend: The most exciting corner, at the highest price.
- The start, the pits, the finish: Far from the start line; you see the field arrive at Lisboa on lap 1.
- Braking and overtaking: The braking zone at the end of the longest straight: the main overtaking spot.
- A seat I don’t have to queue for: The only stand with numbered seats on race days.
- Smallest budget: MOP 1,200 per day, the most expensive.
- Coming on the Hong Kong ferry: About 1.7 km from the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal as the crow flies; on race days the circuit is in the way.
- Just a look, on a practice day: Numbered seats only on Saturday and Sunday.
Practice day, any stand 练习及排位赛日
MOP 100 (US$13) · Thu 19 or Fri 20 Nov
All seven series practise and qualify on Thursday and Friday, from 07:45 to about 17:30. The same ticket price for every stand, all free seating.
- Thu & Fri
- MOP 100 (US$13)
- Seats
- Free seating
- Races
- None; practice and qualifying
- My first race weekend: A cheap first look; the races themselves are on the weekend.
- The start, the pits, the finish: No starts, but you can sit at the Grand Stand facing the pits.
- Braking and overtaking: Qualifying at Lisboa is still spectacular: everyone on the limit.
- A seat I don’t have to queue for: Free seating on every stand.
- Smallest budget: MOP 100, the cheapest way in.
- Coming on the Hong Kong ferry: Pick the Grand or Reservoir Stand, near the ferry terminal.
- Just a look, on a practice day: This is the ticket.
Prices and seating: the organiser’s ticket table. What you see from each stand: from the organiser’s circuit map and our map above, not from a visit. The Lisboa sales figure is the organising committee’s, as reported by Va Ou on 17 October 2026.
Where to buy tickets
Tickets went on sale on 9 October. A week later over 70 % were sold, and over 80 % of the Lisboa Bend Stand. If you know your day, buy now; Saturday and Sunday go first.
Online
- Macau Ticket (Kong Seng) · macauticket.com, website and app
- Trip.com / Ctrip · app
- Damai · app and WeChat mini program
- EGL Tours · egltours.com
- CITS Macao · tongyue.com and CTG Travel WeChat mini programs
All of these are listed on the organiser’s ticket page; buy only from them.
In person
4 Kong Seng shops in Macau, 6 outlets in Hong Kong (Kong Seng and EGL Tours) and 5 on the mainland: Hengqin (Hotel Five lobby); Zhuhai (China Film cinema, HuaFa Mall); Guangzhou (CITS Macao, Jiefang North Road); Shenzhen (Ctrip store, Joy City); Zhongshan (China Film cinema, Wing On Plaza). Addresses and hours on the organiser’s ticket page.
At the circuit
Four booths during race week (19–21 Nov 06:30–18:00, 22 Nov 06:30–17:00): in front of the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, opposite Jai Alai Oceanus on Avenida Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, in front of Hotel Lisboa and between Wynn and StarWorld. Staffed counters plus ticket machines that take credit cards. They are the diamonds on the map above.
Ticket hotline (24 hours): Macau +853 2855 5555, Hong Kong +852 2380 5083, mainland +86 139 2691 1111; e-mail mgp@kongseng.com.mo. The organiser also runs “Grand Prix packages” with travel agents (ferry, flight or hotel plus tickets).
Seventy-two years on the same streets
The Macau Grand Prix began in 1954 as a weekend race for local car owners on a circuit laid out round Guia Hill. It added motorcycles in 1967 and became a Formula 3 race in 1983 — the place where future Formula 1 drivers proved themselves on a street circuit with no room for error. It has been held every year since, on the same streets.
The 2025 race in numbers
- Spectators
- 116,000over 4 days, nearly 15 % more than 2024
- Races
- 7three of them FIA World Cups
- Record crowd
- 145,0002023, the 70th, over 6 days
- Sponsors in 2026
- MOP 100 mfrom Macau’s six integrated resort operators
The 72nd edition ran 13–16 November 2025, in the same month as the National Games that Macau co-hosted with Guangdong and Hong Kong. The 116,000 is the Sports Bureau’s count of spectators over the four days; the 2023 record was set over six days on two weekends.
Milestones since 1954
1954
A club race
First run on 30 and 31 October 1954 for local motoring enthusiasts: 15 entrants, 51 laps, about four hours. Eddie Carvalho won in a Triumph TR2; the stewards noted that the back of the circuit was “mostly dirt and loose sand”.
1958
Today’s length
The circuit is cut to the 3.8 miles (6.2 km) it still measures. The Grand Prix is shortened to 60 laps to avoid the low afternoon sun.
1967
Motorcycles
The first Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix, won by Hiroshi Hasegawa on a Yamaha. The 2026 race is the 58th.
1972
The Guia Race
A touring-car race, then 200 miles long, joins the programme. Today it is the final round of the FIA TCR World Tour.
1983
Formula 3 and Senna
The Grand Prix becomes a Formula 3 race. The first winner is a young Brazilian, Ayrton Senna da Silva, ahead of Roberto Guerrero and Gerhard Berger.
1990
Schumacher and Häkkinen
Mika Häkkinen, leading on aggregate, crashes into Michael Schumacher on the last lap. Schumacher wins.
1993
The pit building
The race moves into its new headquarters opposite the ferry terminal — the Grand Prix Building on our map, with the pits.
2015
FIA GT World Cup
The GT race becomes an FIA World Cup; the Formula 3 race follows as FIA F3 World Cup in 2016.
2023
70th edition
Eleven races over six days on two weekends, and a record 145,000 spectators.
2024
Formula Regional
Formula Regional cars replace Formula 3 in the Grand Prix. Ugo Ugochukwu wins the first FIA FR World Cup.
2025
Three World Cups
The first FIA F4 World Cup joins the FR and GT World Cups. 116,000 spectators over four days.
2026
The 73rd
19–22 November 2026: seven races, 26 FR cars, 30 touring cars — the biggest Guia Race field since 2020.
Other Macau winners who went on to Formula 1 include David Coulthard (1991), Ralf Schumacher (1995) and Takuma Sato (2001); Lando Norris, the 2025 Formula 1 world champion, was second here in 2017.
2025 winners and the 2026 fields
| Race | Won in 2025 by | 2026 field |
|---|---|---|
| Macau Grand Prix – FIA FR World Cup | Théophile Naëlthird to first on the last lap | 26 cars |
| Macau GT Cup – FIA GT World Cup | Antonio FuocoFerrari’s first win in the race | 18 cars |
| Macau Guia Race – Kumho FIA TCR World Tour | Josh Buchanrace 2; the first Australian to win the Guia Race | 30 cars |
| Macau Formula 4 Race – FIA F4 World Cup | Jules Rousselthe first FIA F4 World Cup | 24 cars |
| Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 58th Edition | Davey Toddhis second win in a row | 20 riders |
Lap records on the Guia Circuit, from the organiser’s fact sheet: Macau GT Cup 2:16.051 (Daniel Serra, 2023, Ferrari 296 GT3); Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix 2:23.616 (Stuart Easton, 2010, Kawasaki); Macau Guia Race 2:27.009 (Rob Huff, 2014, Lada Granta 1.6T).
Getting there
The circuit is on the Macau peninsula, the old part of Macau, not in Cotai with the big new resorts. The Grand Stand and the Reservoir Stand are by the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal; the Lisboa Bend Stand is under 2 km away, by Hotel Lisboa. From 06:00 to 18:00 on all four days the circuit streets are closed and buses are diverted — in 2025, around 50 bus routes changed course (reported). Expect to walk the last part.
From Hong Kong
Ferry to the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, about an hour: the terminal is across the road from the pits, a few minutes’ walk from the Grand and Reservoir Stands. Bus over the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge from the Hong Kong port by the airport to the Macau port, then on by bus or taxi to the peninsula. See our Hong Kong border crossings page for the Hong Kong side.
From Zhuhai
Walk across at Gongbei (or Qingmao, open around the clock) into the north of the peninsula; the Grand Stand is about 2 km south, Lisboa about 3 km. Hengqin comes out in Cotai, further away. Staying in Zhuhai is often cheaper than in Macau on race weekend: see our Zhuhai guide and its crossing picker.
From Macau airport
The airport is on Taipa, about 6 km from the Grand Stand as the crow flies, across one of the bridges to the peninsula. Taxi or bus; on race days, ask to be dropped outside the closed streets.
From a hotel in Cotai or Taipa
For the Lisboa Bend Stand: take the light railto Barra (MOP 8 from Cotai West, MOP 10 from Lotus), then walk to Lisboa Bend, about 1.8 km as the crow flies — allow half an hour (our estimate, not walked). For the Grand Stand and the Reservoir Stand the light rail does not help: Barra is about 3.5 km away. Take a taxi or bus and get off outside the closed streets.
Inside Macau on race days
In 2025 two free shuttle lines linked the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal with Praça Ferreira do Amaral by Hotel Lisboa (12T) and with a temporary stop at Macau Forum (31T), every 12–20 minutes (reported). Whether they run again in 2026 has not been announced.
Ferry times, bridge buses, the 2026 shuttle lines and this year’s road and park closures: not checked. Parts of Reservoir Park and Arts Park, where the stands are built, are closed for weeks around the race.
Around the race
7–8 Nov
Grand Prix Family Carnival
Tap Seac Square
14–15 Nov
Grand Prix car show; opening ceremony on the 14th
Tap Seac Square
14–22 Nov
Macao City Cultural Festival
Macau Forum, Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, the Reservoir Stand entrance and the Cultural Centre square
The car show at Tap Seac Square the weekend before puts the GT cars and motorcycles a few metres from you. The Grand Prix Museum is at the foot of Guia Hill, inside the circuit.
Entering Macau
Macau has its own border and its own entry rules, separate from mainland China’s: a mainland visa or visa-free stay does not cover Macau, and a Macau stay does not count for the mainland. Coming from Zhuhai or going on to it, you leave one system and enter the other each time — see our China visa check for the mainland side.
| Passport | Visa-free in Macau |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6 months |
| EU countries, Ireland, Switzerland | 90 days |
| Japan, South Korea, New Zealand | 90 days |
| United States, Canada, Australia | 30 days |
| Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, India | 30 days |
From Wikipedia’s summary of the Macau immigration list, read on 24 October 2026; not checked against the Macau Public Security Police. Confirm before you travel.
FAQ
When is the Macau Grand Prix 2026?
From Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 November 2026, the 73rd edition. Thursday and Friday are practice and qualifying; the races are on Saturday and Sunday. The Macau Grand Prix itself (FIA FR World Cup) starts at 15:30 Macau time on Sunday 22 November.
What time is the Macau Grand Prix race in Europe and the US?
The 15-lap Grand Prix starts at 15:30 Macau time (UTC+8) on Sunday 22 November: 07:30 in London, 08:30 in Berlin and Paris, 02:30 in New York. The GT World Cup race starts at 12:35 Macau time, the Motorcycle Grand Prix at 09:10 on Saturday.
How much are tickets?
On Thursday and Friday every stand costs MOP 100 (US$13). On Saturday and Sunday: Reservoir Stand MOP 400 (US$52), Grand Stand MOP 750 (US$96), Lisboa Bend Stand MOP 1,200 (US$153), per person and day. HKD are accepted at par with MOP; the organiser also lists RMB prices. Everyone aged 2 or over needs a ticket.
Where can I buy tickets, and are they sold out?
Online at macauticket.com (Kong Seng), on Trip.com/Ctrip and Damai, through EGL Tours in Hong Kong, and at 4 outlets in Macau, 6 in Hong Kong and 5 on the mainland; during race week also at four booths beside the circuit. Sales opened on 9 October; by 16 October over 70 % were sold and over 80 % of the Lisboa Bend Stand, according to the organising committee as reported by Va Ou.
Is there a discount for seniors or students?
Only for Macau residents: a MOP 150 (US$20) Reservoir Stand ticket on race days for holders of a Macao student card, residents aged 65 or over and holders of a Macao disability card, one per person and day. The organiser’s Chinese price table says “Macao residents”; the English one leaves the word out. There is no child price; children under 2 go free.
Which stand is best?
For the start, the pits and the finish: the Grand Stand. For overtaking and braking: the Lisboa Bend Stand, the only one with numbered seats on race days. For the lowest price: the Reservoir Stand next to the Grand Stand. On Thursday and Friday all three cost MOP 100.
Can I watch for free?
The organiser sets up big screens at several places around Macau, and the Nam Van lakeside arts weekends (20–22 November) show the races on a large screen.
How do I get there from Hong Kong?
By ferry to the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, which is a few minutes’ walk from the Grand Stand and the Reservoir Stand — about an hour from Hong Kong. Or by bus over the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge to the Macau port and on by bus or taxi to the peninsula; on race days the streets of the circuit are closed from 06:00 to 18:00.
Do I need a visa for Macau?
Macau has its own entry rules, separate from mainland China’s. Many passports can enter visa-free: UK passports for six months, EU and Swiss passports for 90 days, US, Canadian and Australian passports for 30 days, according to the Macau immigration list as summarised on Wikipedia. Going on to the mainland is a new entry under the mainland’s rules.
What is the weather like in November?
Usually dry and warm: next door in Zhuhai, November averages 26 °C by day and 20 °C at night. The stands are open to the sun; bring a hat and ear protection.
Sources and status
Dates, timetable, ticket prices, outlets and booths: the organiser’s site, macau.grandprix.gov.mo (schedule, tickets, Chinese ticket table), read on 24 October 2026. Line-ups, the side events and the sponsors: the organiser’s press releases of 16 October 2026. History, the 2023 crowd and the 2025 winners: its Decades of history pages and race reports; circuit figures and lap records: its fact sheet and circuit map. The 2025 crowd: Macau Business, 16 November 2025, quoting the Sports Bureau. Sales so far: Va Ou, 17 October 2026. Bus diversions and shuttles in 2025: Click2Macao and Bendibao.
The circuit map is ours, drawn from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). The header picture is AI-generated and labelled as such; we claim no copyright in it. The two photographs are our own, of the Zhuhai side of two border crossings, 31 March 2023. We have no photographs of the race.
Changelog (2)
- 2026-10-24Added an AI-generated header illustration, labelled as such; it is not a photograph of the race.
- 2026-10-24Page created from the organiser’s timetable, ticket table and press releases of 16 October 2026. The circuit map is our own drawing from OpenStreetMap; we have no photographs of the race.